How 10 of Colorado’s top prep running backs fared

Arapahoe safety Cooper Glass (15) came up to wrap up Columbine running back Bernard McDondle (2) in the first half. The Arapahoe High School football team hosted Columbine at the Littleton Public Schools District Stadium on Sept. 26. (Photo by Karl Gehring/The Denver Post)

With just a few weeks left in the regular season, here’s a look at how some of the state’s top running backs are faring.

Cherry Creek’s Nathan Starks, who spent much of the season battling CHSAA to become eligible, had his debut last week, finishing with seven carries for 53 yards and a score. Returning Denver Post player of the year Christian McCaffrey had a huge game, collecting a total of 280 yards and five touchdowns to help Valor Christian win against Doherty. Doherty’s Zach Young, who leads 5A in rushing yards, answered back with 120 yards on the ground.

Neil Devlin, originally from the Philadelphia area, has covered high school sports in Colorado for more than 30 years, writing about the people, athletes and events that encompass the Rocky Mountain prep sports world.